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Title: What anti Virus
Post by: rpbrim on May 04, 2009, 08:39:37 AM

I have recently bought an Aspire One with linux Lite loaded, having 3 other computers running Norton I am in need of Anti Virus for this one. As this is a notebook for limited use I was looking at one of the free ones but cant get one to load fully,...... any suggestions welcomed thanks Rob

Title: Re: What anti Virus
Post by: Ricky on May 05, 2009, 11:08:00 AM

If it is linux then you do not need any antivirus, Linux is virtually free from Virus.
Kudos !

Title: Re: What anti Virus
Post by: donk on May 17, 2009, 01:33:47 PM

I've read that the only reason for using anti-virus software in Linux is to avoid passing on viruses to Windows computers that you are networked to.  The viruses don't/can't affect the Linux machine.

Title: Re: What anti Virus
Post by: darshana on May 18, 2009, 11:42:21 AM

use clamav for linux

Title: Re: What anti Virus
Post by: rpbrim on May 18, 2009, 09:26:00 PM

Thanks for help guys